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Piscis Austrinus in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Piscis Austrinus is located within the northern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武, Běi Fāng Xuán Wǔ).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 南魚座 (nán yú zuò), meaning "southern fish constellation".

Stars

The map of Chinese constellation in constellation Piscis Austrinus area consists of:

References

Piscis Austrinus in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia